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INVITATION FOR BID (REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL): ARCHITECT FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROJECT TITLE St. Augustine Light Station Keepers’ House Exterior Restoration   PROJECT BACKGROUND The St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum requests proposals for project management services for an architect qualified in historic preservation for the Keepers’ House, part of the St. Augustine Light Station, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The scope of the project must address the reality of wear and [...]

Join us in November for an exclusive tour of the Villa Zorayda on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, with two different tour times: 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Members will meet at the Villa Zorayda, check in and then begin their tour using an hand-held audio device. The tour will take roughly 45 minutes to an hour and does include stairs. We will have light refreshments for you following the tour. Each tour group is limited [...]

During World War II, the St. Augustine Light Station served as a United States Coast Guard station. The St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum honors that military heritage by opening the Military Honor Plaza featuring commemorative bricks to honor the members of our nation's Armed Forces. On Friday, November 10, 2023, the Museum will host a special ceremony to mark the opening of the Plaza at 10:00 AM. The event is free and open to [...]

3,000 Years of Wooden Boat building in 10 Minutes

The Coastal Barracks recently received a new cypress shingled roof. The funding for the project came from the Gene Oakes Grant Program of the Florida Lighthouse Association (FLA). The FLA is a non-profit organization that provides grants to support historic preservation, restoration and educational programs at Florida's light stations. The Coastal Lookout Building was built in 1941, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The building served as the barracks for the United States Coast [...]